Hairdressers, Barbers and Salons
Time Out magazine lists many hair, nail and massage salons. Those listed below are staff
recommendations.
Hair Salons.
If you use a name salon or primarily western salon, expect to pay high prices. It is not
uncommon to pay 200AED (US$55) for a cut and pay extra for the blow dry. Color will often
cost between 150 AED for roots to over 300 (US$80+) for full color. Highlights will also cost
about the same. Make sure you bring the name and number of the color you use. Possibly also
bring color for the first time until you find someone that stocks it.
After trying 3 different salons – I finally found a good hairdresser that I was happy with– Pastels
on Al Wasl. Uses L’Oreal colors. Good cut and color
It took me almost 2 years to find a good, also more reasonable hair salon. For 2 years I’ve been going
to “The Hair Corridor” on Al Wasl in the Park N’ Shop Shopping Centre, telephone number: 04 3945622,
Debbie, Angie or Lee. Uses Schwazkopf colors
Profiles at Harvey Nichols good for beauty, haircuts too short however, haven’t found a decent
hairdresser yet.
Cheap Hair Salon: Roots Al Barshaclose to school and Beach Road 043444040. Use Katie. I have had excellent cuts, color and highlights from her, consistently. She is from Australia so she speaks and understands English clearly.
Hairdresser Danny’s at the Metropolitan Hotel
Beauty Lounge 04 341 2118 (down the road from MOE, near the ABC Vet Clinic)
Nails
East Elegance Beauty Salon, Al Barsha: 044205384 – 2nd street parallel to LuLu, Good salon
deals that’s close to school.
Nail SpaIbn Battuta Mall
Nail Beautique on Al Wasl for both manicure and pedicure
Massage
Body and mind across the road from school – good for various types of massage and cheaper
than most hotel salons. Separate men’s and ladies’ salons.
Body & Mind Massage (Thai) Al Barsha – behind AlAdiyat bldg. 043470590
Feet First on Beach Road 04 349 4334– not very quiet sometimes but quite cheap. They do a nice reflexology.